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OppFi Reports First Quarter 2026 Results, Record Quarterly Revenue
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Total revenue increased 8.3% year over year to $151.9 million, a Company record for the first quarter
Net income increased 165.0% year over year to $54.0 million
Adjusted net income1 decreased 11.2% year over year to $30.0 million
Board approves new $40 million Share Repurchase Program
CHICAGO, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OppFi Inc. (NYSE: OPFI) (“OppFi” or the “Company”), a tech-enabled digital finance platform that partners with banks to offer financial products and services to everyday Americans, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
“Operationally, OppFi had a healthy start to 2026, generating record first-quarter revenue, which reflects the strength of our core operations. Strategically, we believe 2026 is a pivotal year of investment for OppFi as we evolve the business with the transformative combination of OppFi’s digital-first platform and BNC’s national bank charter. This initiative unlocks significant opportunities for growth and product diversification. Combining our operations under unified regulatory supervision by the OCC and Federal Reserve simplifies and strengthens our compliance and risk management, which positions us for long-term scalability and sustainable growth,” said Todd Schwartz, CEO and Executive Chairman of OppFi. Our new share repurchase program reflects our continued confidence in OppFi’s long-term growth prospects, our commitment to returning value to our stockholders and belief that our stock currently trades at a significant discount to its underlying value,” Todd Schwartz added.
(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a detailed description and reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Financial Summary
The following table presents a summary of OppFi’s results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except per share data)†. Certain columns and rows may not sum due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts.
Three Months Ended March 31,
Change
(Unaudited)
2026
2025
%
Total revenue(1)
$ 151,881
$ 140,268
8.3 %
Net income
$ 54,038
$ 20,390
165.0 %
Net income (loss) attributable to OppFi Inc.
$ 28,401
$ (11,372)
349.7 %
Adjusted net income(2)
$ 30,045
$ 33,817
(11.2) %
Basic EPS
$ 1.06
$ (0.48)
321.0 %
Diluted EPS(3)
$ 0.56
$ (0.48)
215.7 %
Adjusted EPS(2,3)
$ 0.35
$ 0.38
(9.3) %
† The financial results do not reflect the simplification of OppFi’s corporate structure to collapse its prior Up-C structure, which occurred after the end of the quarter.
(1) Total revenue is calculated as the sum of interest on finance receivables and other revenue.
(2) Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a detailed description and reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
(3) Diluted EPS calculated on a GAAP basis excludes dilutive securities, including Class V Voting Stock, restricted stock units, performance stock units, and stock options in any periods in which their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.
Key Performance Metrics
The following table represents key quarterly metrics as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentage metrics).
As of and for the Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2025
Total net originations(a)
$ 175,975
$ 189,168
Total retained net originations(a)
$ 151,449
$ 168,963
Ending receivables(b)
$ 444,922
$ 406,579
Net charge-offs as % of total revenue(c)
42.5 %
34.6 %
Net charge-offs as % of average receivables, annualized(c)
55.5 %
47.0 %
Average yield, annualized(d)
130.7 %
135.8 %
Auto-approval rate(e)
79 %
79 %
(a) Total net originations are defined as gross originations net of transferred balance on refinanced loans, while total retained net originations are defined as the portion of total net originations with respect to which the Company ultimately purchased a receivable from bank partners.
(b) Ending receivables are defined as the unpaid principal balances of loans at the end of the reporting period.
(c) Net charge-offs as a percentage of total revenue and net charge-offs as a percentage of average receivables represent total charge-offs from the period less recoveries as a percentage of total revenue and as a percentage of average receivables. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average receivables is presented as an annualized metric. Finance receivables are charged off at the earlier of the time when accounts reach 90 days past due on a recency basis, when OppFi receives notification of a customer bankruptcy or is otherwise deemed uncollectible.
(d) Average yield is defined as total revenue from the period as a percent of average receivables and is presented as an annualized metric.
(e) Auto-approval rate is calculated by taking the number of approved loans that are not decisioned by a loan processor or underwriter (auto-approval) divided by the total number of loans approved.
Share Repurchase Program
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, OppFi repurchased 1,040,699 shares of Class A Common Stock, which were held as treasury stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $9.9 million at an average purchase price per share of $9.54. As of March 31, 2026, $11.0 million of the repurchase authorization under the Company’s prior repurchase program remained available. On May 6, 2026, the Board of Directors of OppFi approved a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $40 million of its Class A Common Stock. This new program replaces the Company’s prior share repurchase program, which was terminated.
Repurchases under the new program may be made from time to time on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or via other methods, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other relevant legal requirements. The timing and amount of repurchases will depend on market conditions, share price, trading volume and other factors. The new program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of shares, and it may be extended, modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.
Conference Call
Management will host a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss OppFi’s financial results and business outlook. The webcast of the conference call will be made available on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website.
The conference call can also be accessed with the following dial-in information:
Domestic: (800) 579-2543International: (785) 424-1789Conference ID: OPPFI
An archived version of the webcast will be available on OppFi’s website.
About OppFi
OppFi (NYSE: OPFI) is a tech-enabled digital finance platform that partners with banks to offer financial products and services to everyday Americans. Through this transparent and responsible platform, which emphasizes financial inclusion and exceptional customer experience, the Company assists consumers who are underserved by traditional financing options in building improved financial health. OppLoans by OppFi maintains a 4.4/5.0 star rating on Trustpilot based on over 5,500 reviews, positioning the Company among the top consumer-rated financial platforms online. OppFi also holds a 35% equity interest in Bitty Holdings, LLC (“Bitty”), a credit access company that provides revenue-based financing and other working capital solutions to small businesses. For additional information, please visit oppfi.com.
Important Additional Information will be Filed with the SEC
In connection with the proposed transaction between OppFi and BNCCORP, Inc. (“BNCC”), OppFi will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “registration statement”), which will contain a proxy statement of BNCC and a prospectus of OppFi (the “proxy statement/prospectus”), and OppFi may file with the SEC other relevant documents regarding the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BY OPPFI, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPPFI, BNC AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. A definitive copy of the proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of BNCC when that document is final. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about OppFi, free of charge from OppFi or from the SEC’s website when they are filed by OppFi. The documents filed by OppFi with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at OppFi’s website, at https://investors.oppfi.com/financials/sec-filings/default.aspx, or by requesting them by mail at 130 E. Randolph Street, Suite 3400, Chicago, IL 60601 or by email at corporate.secretary@oppfi.com.
Participants in a Solicitation
This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder of BNCC or OppFi. However, OppFi, BNCC and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in a solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of BNCC in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about OppFi’s directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other documents filed by OppFi with the SEC. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of OppFi or a solicitation of any vote or approval with respect to the proposed transaction by OppFi or BNCC, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Contacts:
Investor Relations:
Mike Gallentine
Head of Investor Relations
mgallentine@oppfi.com
Media Relations:
media@oppfi.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. OppFi’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “opportunity,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “possible,” “continue,” “positions,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, OppFi’s expectations with respect to its full year 2026 guidance, the future performance of OppFi’s platform and underwriting models, statements regarding OppFi’s proposed acquisition of BNCC, including the anticipated timing, structure, benefits and strategic rationale of such transactions, OppFi’s expectations with respect to the geographic expansion and product diversification that may come from the acquisition, and expectations for OppFi’s growth and future financial performance. These forward-looking statements are based on OppFi’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside OppFi’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions, including economic slowdowns, inflation, interest rate changes, recessions, the impact of tariffs, and tightening of credit markets on OppFi’s business; the impact of challenging macroeconomic and marketplace conditions; the impact of stimulus or other government programs; risks related to the proposed acquisition of BNCC including the risk that the transactions may not be completed in a timely manner or at all and the risk of integration or execution challenges; whether OppFi will be successful in obtaining declaratory relief against the Commissioner of the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation for the State of California; whether OppFi will be subject to AB 539; whether OppFi’s bank partners will continue to lend in California and whether OppFi’s financing sources will continue to finance the purchase of participation rights in loans originated by OppFi’s bank partners in California; OppFi’s ability to scale and grow the Bitty business; the impact that events involving financial institutions or the financial services industry generally, such as actual concerns or events involving liquidity, defaults, or non-performance, may have on OppFi’s business; risks related to any material weakness in OppFi’s internal controls over financial reporting; the ability of OppFi to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; risks related to new products; risks related to evaluating and potentially consummating acquisitions; concentration risk; risks related to OppFi’s ability to comply with various covenants in its corporate and warehouse credit facilities; risks related to potential litigation; changes in applicable laws or regulations, including, but not limited to, impacts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; the possibility that OppFi may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in OppFi’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, in particular, contained in the section captioned “Risk Factors.” OppFi cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive, and readers should not place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. OppFi does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that are unaudited and do not conform to GAAP, such as Adjusted EBT, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted EPS. Adjusted EBT is defined as Net Income, adjusted for (1) income tax expense; (2) change in fair value of warrant liabilities; (3) other adjustments, net; and (4) other income. Adjusted Net Income is defined as Adjusted EBT as defined above, adjusted for taxes assuming a tax rate for each period presented that reflects the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% and a blended statutory rate for state income taxes, in order to allow for a comparison with other publicly traded companies. Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income as defined above, divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding, which represents shares of both classes of common stock outstanding and includes the impact of dilutive securities, such as restricted stock units, performance stock units, and stock options. These non-GAAP financial measures have not been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. OppFi believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends. These non-GAAP measures with comparable names should not be considered in isolation from, or as an alternative to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliations for OppFi’s non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
First Quarter Results of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Operations
The following table present consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except share and per share data). Certain columns and rows may not sum due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts.
Three Months Ended March 31,
Change
(Unaudited)
2026
2025
$
%
Revenue:
Interest and loan related income
$ 150,526
$ 139,118
$ 11,408
8.2 %
Other revenue
1,355
1,150
205
17.8
151,881
140,268
11,613
8.3
Change in fair value of finance receivables
(64,583)
(49,458)
(15,125)
30.6
Net revenue
87,298
90,810
(3,512)
(3.9)
Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits
14,254
13,778
476
3.5
Direct marketing costs
10,385
10,288
97
0.9
Interest expense and amortized debt issuance costs
8,510
10,247
(1,737)
(17.0)
Professional fees
7,264
4,199
3,065
73.0
Technology costs
3,329
2,961
368
12.4
Payment processing fees
1,658
1,630
28
1.7
Occupancy
871
1,039
(168)
(16.2)
Depreciation and amortization
591
1,760
(1,169)
(66.4)
General, administrative and other
5,074
2,416
2,658
110.0
Total expenses
51,936
48,318
3,618
7.5
Income from operations
35,362
42,492
(7,130)
(16.8)
Other income (expense):
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
21,295
(21,607)
42,902
198.6
Income from equity method investment
1,120
1,076
44
4.1
Other income
232
80
152
191.1
Income before income taxes
58,009
22,041
35,968
163.2
Income tax expense
3,971
1,651
2,320
140.5
Net income
54,038
20,390
33,648
165.0
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
25,637
31,762
(6,125)
(19.3)
Net income (loss) attributable to OppFi Inc.
$ 28,401
$ (11,372)
$ 39,773
349.7 %
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to OppFi Inc.:
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic
$ 1.06
$ (0.48)
Diluted
$ 0.56
$ (0.48)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
26,778,432
23,691,769
Diluted
86,195,269
23,691,769
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
The following table presents consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands). Certain columns and rows may not sum due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts.
(Unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,
Change
2026
2025
$
%
Assets
Cash and restricted cash
$ 99,920
$ 93,263
$ 6,657
7.1 %
Finance receivables at fair value
502,558
546,236
(43,678)
(8.0)
Equity method investment
19,145
19,076
69
0.4
Other assets
98,364
95,515
2,849
3.0
Total assets
$ 719,987
$ 754,090
$ (34,103)
(4.5) %
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 41,610
$ 46,171
$ (4,561)
(9.9) %
Other liabilities
45,975
51,235
(5,260)
(10.3)
Total debt
284,260
321,353
(37,093)
(11.5)
Warrant liabilities
5,160
26,455
(21,295)
(80.5)
Total liabilities
377,005
445,214
(68,209)
(15.3)
Total stockholders’ equity
342,982
308,876
34,106
11.0
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 719,987
$ 754,090
$ (34,103)
(4.5) %
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
The following table presents the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands). Certain columns and rows may not sum due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts.
Three Months Ended March 31,
Change
(Unaudited)
2026
2025
$
%
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 90,779
$ 83,740
$ 7,039
8.4 %
Net cash used in investing activities
(21,436)
(34,241)
12,805
(37.4)
Net cash used in financing activities
(62,686)
(47,019)
(15,667)
33.3
Net increase in cash and restricted cash
$ 6,657
$ 2,480
$ 4,177
168.4 %
Financial Capacity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2026, OppFi had $63.9 million in unrestricted cash, an increase of $14.4 million from December 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, OppFi had an additional $240.7 million of unused debt capacity under our financing facilities for future availability, representing a 46% overall undrawn capacity, an increase from $203.6 million as of December 31, 2025. The increase in undrawn debt was driven primarily by a decrease in the utilization of revolving lines of credit. Including total financing commitments of $525.0 million and cash and restricted cash on the balance sheet of $99.9 million, OppFi had approximately $624.9 million in funding capacity as of March 31, 2026.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following tables present reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except share and per share data). Certain columns and rows may not sum due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts.
Adjusted EBT and Adjusted Net Income
Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
Three Months Ended March 31,
Change
(Unaudited)
2026
2025
$
%
Net income
$ 54,038
$ 20,390
$ 33,648
165.0 %
Income tax expense
3,971
1,651
2,320
140.5
Other income
(232)
(80)
(152)
191.1
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
(21,295)
21,607
(42,902)
(198.6)
Other adjustments, net(a)
3,035
609
2,426
398.4
Adjusted EBT
39,517
44,177
(4,660)
(10.5)
Less: pro forma taxes(b)
9,472
10,360
(888)
(8.6)
Adjusted net income
$ 30,045
$ 33,817
$ (3,772)
(11.2) %
Adjusted earnings per share
$ 0.35
$ 0.38
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
86,195,269
87,991,698
(a) For the three months ended March 31, 2026, other adjustments, net of $3.0 million included $1.7 million in expenses related to stock compensation, $1.0 million in expenses related to corporate development, $0.2 million in expenses related to severance, and $0.1 million in expenses related to legal matters. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, other adjustments, net of $0.6 million included $1.3 million in expenses related to stock compensation, $0.3 million in expenses related to severance, $0.3 million in expenses related to legal matters, and $0.2 million in expenses related to an adjustment to the Company’s outstanding lease obligations, partially offset by a $1.4 million addback related to the partial forgiveness of remaining expenses related to OppFi Card’s exit activities. The sum of the individual components of other adjustments, net may not equal the total presented due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes.
(b) Assumes a tax rate of 23.97% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 23.45% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, reflecting the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% and a blended statutory rate for state income taxes.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
2026
2025
Weighted average Class A common stock outstanding
26,778,432
23,691,769
Weighted average Class V voting stock outstanding
58,694,615
62,698,935
Dilutive impact of restricted stock units
556,584
1,341,739
Dilutive impact of performance stock units
12,994
62,377
Dilutive impact of stock options
152,644
196,878
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
86,195,269
87,991,698
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
2026
2025
(Unaudited)
$
Per Share
$
Per Share
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
86,195,269
87,991,698
Net income
$ 54,038
$ 0.63
$ 20,390
$ 0.23
Income tax expense
3,971
0.05
1,651
0.02
Other income
(232)
—
(80)
—
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
(21,295)
(0.25)
21,607
0.25
Other adjustments, net(a)
3,035
0.04
609
0.01
Adjusted EBT
39,517
0.46
44,177
0.50
Less: pro forma taxes(b)
9,472
0.11
10,360
0.12
Adjusted net income
$ 30,045
$ 0.35
$ 33,817
$ 0.38
(a) For the three months ended March 31, 2026, other adjustments, net of $3.0 million included $1.7 million in expenses related to stock compensation, $1.0 million in expenses related to corporate development, $0.2 million in expenses related to severance, and $0.1 million in expenses related to legal matters. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, other adjustments, net of $0.6 million included $1.3 million in expenses related to stock compensation, $0.3 million in expenses related to severance, $0.3 million in expenses related to legal matters, and $0.2 million in expenses related to an adjustment to the Company’s outstanding lease obligations, partially offset by a $1.4 million addback related to the partial forgiveness of remaining expenses related to OppFi Card’s exit activities. The sum of the individual components of other adjustments, net may not equal the total presented due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes.
(b) Assumes a tax rate of 23.97% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 23.45% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, reflecting the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% and a blended statutory rate for state income taxes.
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Previously, Gibson served as Senior Area Vice President at MuleSoft, where he led nationwide sales teams serving enterprise customers across banking, retail, consumer goods, and manufacturing. His leadership and performance earned him multiple MuleSoft Owner’s Awards for management and culture building, two AVP of the Year honors, and Chairman’s Club recognition. His tenure spanned the company’s initial public offering and subsequent acquisition by Salesforce, giving him firsthand experience navigating rapid growth and organizational change. That experience also shaped his understanding of how platform providers and services partners work together to earn customer trust, support complex technology decisions, and expand enterprise adoption.
Gibson transitions into the CEO role following two major milestones in v4c’s relationship with Databricks: an investment from Databricks Ventures and recognition as the 2026 Databricks C&SI Emerging Partner of the Year. Together, these milestones reinforce the strategic alignment between the organizations and provide a foundation for further investment in Databricks expertise, joint field engagement, and global delivery capabilities.
“I’m proud of what this team has built and grateful to Vijay, Venkat and the Board for the opportunity to lead v4c,” said Gibson. “Databricks is at the heart of our go-to-market, and our vision is to become the world’s best Databricks SI partner. That means earning the confidence of Databricks teams in every market we serve and delivering for the customers who trust us with their data and AI priorities. As CEO, I’ll focus on deepening those relationships and investing in the people and capabilities that make v4c a partner Databricks can count on as we grow together.”
In this new role, Gibson will lead v4c’s global strategy and execution, deepening strategic alignment with Databricks and guiding investments in the people and capabilities behind the company’s growth. His leadership will focus on scaling the business while preserving its culture, advancing delivery excellence, and strengthening the trust v4c has earned with customers and partners.
About v4c
v4c.ai is a premier IT services consultancy specializing in Databricks, helping organizations modernize their data platforms and build enterprise AI capabilities. As a Databricks Ventures portfolio company and the 2026 Databricks C&SI Emerging Partner of the Year, v4c brings expertise across data engineering, AI strategy and governance, generative AI, and machine learning. Learn more at www.v4c.ai.
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Synteq Launches Apps & Serverless Functions in Developer Platform Expansion
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Synteq brings managed application hosting and serverless compute to its own infrastructure and network, so developers can run their code alongside their VPS instances, GPUs, and storage.
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Synteq today announced the launch of Apps and Serverless Functions, two managed products that let developers deploy applications and code without provisioning or operating servers. The launch is the first release in Synteq’s expansion into developer tools and platform services.
Apps run web services, APIs, and workers directly from source. Users can point Synteq at a GitHub repository or run a single CLI command, and the platform detects the language, builds the image, deploys it, and serves it over HTTPS on a Synteq subdomain or custom domain. Every app runs in its own isolated microVM with dedicated CPU, memory, and network. Deployments use readiness checks and zero-downtime rolling updates with one-command rollback. Live logs, per-replica metrics, and request data live in the Synteq Cloud, where custom domains, automatic HTTPS, and first-class secrets are built in.
Serverless Functions run individual handlers on demand, each invocation isolated in its own microVM. They support Node.js and Python runtimes, can be triggered by HTTP or cron, and deploy from the web editor, CLI, or GitHub.
Apps and Functions run on the same hardware and network as Synteq’s VPS, GPU servers, and block storage, so customers can put their application layer in the same location as the infrastructure it depends on.
“Great infrastructure is only half of a great product. The other half is how it feels to use,” said Ben Haupt, Director of Growth & Product at Synteq. “Functions let teams run scheduled jobs, webhooks, and automation right next to their existing Synteq servers, with every invocation isolated. Apps give developers a git-push path to production. Building a platform that’s easy for developers to operate is at the core of our roadmap, and this is the first step.”
“Our customers already trust us with their most demanding workloads, but have been asking for a broader product ecosystem to migrate their full workloads away from other providers,” said Eric Yingling, Chief Executive Officer of Synteq. “Apps and Functions give developers one place to ship everything, from a weekend project to the production API at the core of their business.”
Launch highlights
Deploy from source: GitHub, direct upload, or a single CLI command, with automatic builds and Dockerfile supportServerless Functions: run scheduled jobs, webhooks, and automation on demand, with no servers to manageFull tenant isolation: every app and function invocation runs in its own Firecracker microVMBudget-bound autoscaling: apps scale with demand up to a spending limit you setLocations at launch: Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (CHI)99.99% uptime SLA
Apps and Functions are available today in Dallas and Chicago and are managed from the same API, CLI, and Synteq Cloud control plane customers already use for GPU servers, virtual machines, and block storage.
In the coming months, Synteq plans to add Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), floating IPs, load balancers, and cloud firewalls to its platform. Apps will also gain SSO and password protection for preview environments. VPC support will let Apps and Functions connect privately to customers’ existing Synteq servers and storage.
About Synteq
Synteq delivers GPU compute, bare metal, and virtualized infrastructure to enterprises, researchers, and developers worldwide, operating its own network (AS400304) and infrastructure footprint across multiple sites. Synteq combines enterprise-grade infrastructure with exceptional price-performance compute, storage and virtualization. Learn more at synteq.com.
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NC AI Officially Releases VARCO Sound, the Generative AI Sound Production Service
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Text, image, and video inputs generate audio and enable detailed modification through “Multitrack” Special release promotion offers 50% discount on the first month’s subscription fee and bonus points Conversational AI “Sound Agent” uses natural language processing, allowing intuitive and accurate arrangements Desktop application and Unity plugin allow seamless integration with existing workflows
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Create and arrange a variety of sounds for a single scene with VARCO Sound, the multitrack AI sound generator.
Multimodal AI company NC AI announced the official release of its generative AI platform, VARCO Sound, on the 20th. Users can easily generate and edit scene-appropriate audio using text, images, and videos. VARCO Sound is designed to help developers and producers who are unfamiliar with sound design bring their creative ideas to life with high-quality soundtracks.
Users can also access the web version of VARCO Sound by signing up on the official website.
NC AI also announced a promotion for VARCO Sound and the AI 3D generator VARCO 3D, running until Nov. 30 following the release. The offer supports continued creation by making AI-based content generation tools more accessible and is available to both new members and existing members who have been using the free version.
Users who make their first purchase during the promotion can receive a 50% discount on the first month of their subscription. Additional bonus points will also be provided, with higher-tier subscriptions receiving even more points. This offer is available once per account for VARCO Sound and VARCO 3D each.
Events will also be held in the official VARCO Discord community. Users who join through the dedicated links provided in each service announcement can enjoy one month of free access to the VARCO 3D Plus plan or the VARCO Sound Lite plan. The first 100 users to join the community will receive the exclusive “VARCO OG” title. In addition, the top five users who share game assets created with VARCO 3D in the community will be selected to receive service credits and titles. Event periods and participation details are available in the Discord announcements for each service
VARCO Sound is a comprehensive platform that allows users to generate and fine-tune audio tracks for content such as games, videos, and animations. Users can describe the desired audio through text or upload an image or video, and the AI analyzes the input to generate scene-appropriate Foley sounds, sound effects, ambient audio, and more.
The tool’s most unique feature is its ability to provide separate tracks for each audio source rather than a single audio file. Users can check each track individually, adjust its volume, or replace specific sound effects to further polish the result and better realize their creative vision.
In addition, the “Variation” feature allows users to build on their existing work. Users can upload an original sample to generate variations while preserving its texture and nuance. This substantially reduces the time required to refine ideas and develop prototypes.
The entire generation and editing process can be conducted through natural language using the conversational AI “Sound Agent.” A simple description of the desired outcome is analyzed by the AI agent, which automatically applies the appropriate features, lowering the entry barrier for new users.
Furthermore, VARCO Sound comes with an automatic volume mixer feature that prevents sounds from clashing when multiple tracks are played simultaneously. The AI examines and adjusts the volume balance between different tracks so that no sound is too loud or too quiet.
Currently, the maximum length of an audio file that can be generated is 60 seconds, and NC AI plans to continue improving the tool’s performance to support video inputs of up to 120 seconds.
NC AI has also released a desktop application and a Unity plugin that allows the tool to seamlessly integrate into the existing workflows of creators. Assets created through the desktop application can be dragged and dropped into other DAWs for immediate use. A personalized library search feature based on natural language and audio will be added in the future to further streamline each user’s workflow.
Moreover, the Unity plugin was selected as a Unity Verified Solution, demonstrating its performance and compatibility. The plugin allows game developers to stay within the Unity engine while creating audio tracks using just text and images and immediately apply them to their projects using the built-in editing tools.
NC AI’s CEO Yeonsoo Lee said, “VARCO Sound has evolved into an ‘AI platform designed for professional needs’ that boosts creators’ efficiency without disrupting their existing workflows.” Yeonsoo Lee added, “We will establish a new paradigm in the global audio creation ecosystem through continuous technological advancement and seamless integration with a wide range of external platforms.”
About NC AI
NC AI leverages over a decade of game AI expertise to develop advanced multimodal and Physical
AI solutions for digital content and industrial sectors. Under its proprietary VARCO brand, the company delivers generative AI tools spanning text, audio, and 3D assets. Under the VAETKI brand, NC AI expanding into Physical AI including Digital Twins, World Models, and Robot Foundation Models (RFM). NC AI applies virtual simulation and reinforcement learning to mission-critical industries like defense and smart manufacturing, seamlessly connecting digital intelligence to physical execution.
NC AI Official Website and Social Media
| Websites Company Website: https://nc-ai.com/
Official LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nc-ai/
Official Blog: https://medium.com/nc-ai
Official Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/ncai_official/
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nc_ai/
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/uTBqazNuKr
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